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Cannock man died as he spoke on the phone

A Cannock man who was a patient at Stafford Hospital died there as he spoke to his daughter on the phone, a coroner has heard.Read

Huge leap in wildlife crime on the Chase

Cannock Chase has become a hotbed for wildlife crime, according to a leading animal expert.Read

Chasetown murder hunt new theory

The mum of a Chasetown man gunned down in his home has pledged exclusively to the Chase Post she will not rest until those who murdered her son are ‘brought to justice’.Read

Carol: now I can fight to get justice for Richard

This week, the shattered family of murder victim Richard Deakin spoke of the ‘nightmare’ of life without him.Read

Huntington mum's fear over release of killer

The Huntington mum of a student brutally murdered 14 years ago has spoken of her fear of the day her daughter’s killer is releasedRead

Hotel guest credit card scam

A man has been charged with a raft of credit card cloning offences that saw him dupe thousands out of Cannock hoteliers and retailers.Read

Cannock man in court for slapping child

A Cannock man has appeared before magistrates charged with cruelty towards a child.Read

Angela's a big Big Brother fan

She’s Big Brother’s biggest fan.Read

Watch out for runaway brides!

If you happen to see a bunch of people (including burly fellas) racing through the streets of Cannock on Saturday (August 28) wearing only wedding dresses, your eyes will not be deceiving you.Read

Daredevil gran takes final leap

Cannock’s 91-year-old super gran, Catherine Matthews, who jumped 13,000ft from the sky for charity, has officially announced her retirement from extreme sports.Read

Guard is threatened with Samurai sword

Armed police officers were scrambled to Essington yesterday (Wednesday) following reports that a man armed with a Samurai sword had threatened a security guard.Read

Record-breaking rise in GCSE results

Chase pupils gained record GSCE results on Tuesday – with a pass rate of seven in 10 pupils achieving at least a C grade.Read

Tlc for below-standard shelters

Three Norton Canes bus shelters are to be repaired and renovated now they have been taken over by the parish council.Read

Mum barred from home after assault

A mum has been banned from her own home after attacking both her husband and daughter.Read

Cyberspace suitor robs internet sweetheart

A woman who found romance on the internet had cash and property stolen from her by her cyberspace suitor.Read

Food waste extension protest

Plans to extend a food waste plant have been opposed by councillors, who believed the proposals would be harmful to the area.Read

Inquest hears of top Cannock student's torment

The parents of a Cannock teen found dead at his student digs have questioned a university counselling service which kept from them the fact their son was depressed and had tried to hang himself.Read

Kids draw attention to skate park needs

A delegation of youngsters attended last week’s Norton Canes Parish Council meeting – to call for improvements to their skateboard park.Read

Man admits DVD theft

Magistrates have asked for probation reports before sentencing a Norton Canes man for a shoplifting offence.Read

The A team

The nervous wait for Chase students was over last Thursday when hundreds returned to school to collect their A Level results.Read

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Good Samaritan told to carry on mowing

A Good Samaritan has won a David and Goliath battle against Cannock Chase Council after they banned him from using a lawnmower to tend graves at his local cemetery.Read

One soldier and her trust dog

A soldier from Cannock is helping to beat arms trafficking in Afghanistan - with the help of her trusty four-legged sidekick.Read

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Chase Terrace students' record year

Students and staff at Chase Terrace Technology College are celebrating another record-breaking set of GCSE results - following their best ever A level results last week.Read

Bloomin' great gift helps little Abbie

A Cannock Wood youngster has the gift of a life-changing experience - thanks to Burntwood Lions.Read

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